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Well Andy, I’m glad to see the repairs start up again. I sent a 100 and the carburetor off a 110 down there in October for repair and upgrade and it was like they fell in a big black hole. I’ve had zero communications with Keith for 5 months. It will be nice to have the repairs back.

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Crazyhorse, please give me a call so we can talk about the repairs on your engine. For now repairs should take 2 weeks (for new repairs that are showing up now). This is do to the fact that there were several repairs that had not been done by Mr. Baker. Tom and I are trying to get these repairs out the door as quick as humanly possible.

Andy Snow

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Andy,

What do you anticipate the time frame to be before new engines become available again? And the $64,000.00 question; what will be the fate of the 115 and of those that are already in customers hands?

Thanks,
Pat

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Good question. I might have to make you a set of reedblock wedges for your 115 if I'm ever gona see that compy Yak fly.

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Hi Pat, New engines (58cc) should be available by the middle of April and I hope to release a bigger engine that is not currently available by July (maybe at the IMAC NATS). We are going to continue to produce the 115. My partner is working on the prototype intake. I hope to have the mod in customers hand by mid to late April. Current 115 owners will get the mod for free. We are changing a few things on the 115. It will have a thicker crank case. The surface of the crank case may have ridges to help with cooling. We are looking at some changes on the cylinders but that is a longer process because we have to change the molds. The BME website has our information on it now and my tech guy will be updating it with new pictures and some new pages. http://www.bmeengine.com

Thanks,
Andy Snow

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Hi Andy,
A friend of mine sent my 102 to Keith for repairs a couple months ago and has been unsuccessful in contacting him. He has been trying to get in touch with you but hasn't received a reply? Could you please advise? Thanks.

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Why a thicker crankcase and cylinder change? Guys need to make sure they have proper airflow/baffles. I'd lke to get my hands on another 110.

Is the 58 going to be introduced as a side or rear intake?

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Probably becuase most people don't baffle at all, then complain that the engine is no good because they burnt it. I haven't burnt my 115 yet, and it has had plenty of abuse.

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Makes for a stronger case and let's the manufacturer sell the engine to someone other than modelers. It's currently too thin to hold up in "industrial use" applications. The super thin case is extremely poor for heat transfer and heats up rather quickly with heat transferred from the cylinders. By leaving it a smidge thicker it also helps prevent an engine from self destructing over time through combustion shock. The benefit of increasing the case thickness far outweighs a weight gain of a couple of ounces. There are some changes that will be coming to the way our gas engines work in the not too distant future and those manufacturers that have already allowed for those changes will be positioned holding a large advantage.

Changing the cylinder slightly will provide better cooling, making it easier for a customer to get it right, and lower the return rate of engines damaged from heat. Cylinder fins weigh almost nothing. Break one and you find that out when you pick up the broken fin. In changing the cylinder the customer and the manufacturer are both better served. The customer because his engine doesn't break and require service, and the company because they don't have to expend time and effort in needless warranty or non warranty repairs. Most customers like it very much when all they have to do is add gas and go fly, not remove an engine and wait for customer sevice to return it. Baffles are still important but some room for less than perfect baffle installations will be afforded.

For the sake of speculation let's say the engine might gain 5 ounces with all the changes that could happen. If the engine then functioned well for 500 hours or more without having to go overboard in the set up everyone would be happy. The engine would still be a power house, and still be lighter than anything on the market. Even the current 85's will still be heavier than a 115. The "new" lighter DA 100 would still be a pound plus heavier and have 15cc's less displacement. No contest, the 115 would still be a big winner.

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That was a much better explanation and on the mark too.

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O.K.

Does anyone know if the new 58 will be a side or rear intake?

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I'm speculating side. Keith had sent me a few pictures a long time ago, but I can not speak for the new owners.

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Skypilot one, The 58 is a side intake engine.

Thank you,

Andy Snow

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Thank you Andy.

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hey andy, i emailed you about my 110 carb and didnt hear back from you. i need the fix for the midrange you were talking about. what all do i need to make it run right. thanks Ray

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I'm also interested in a 110 carb improvement/modification. Please post it here as soon as you come out with something.

So what the heck happened to BME???

Scott

Still alive and kicking - http://bmeengine.com/

Great!!! There website was down and I couldn't reach them.....I have five of their engines and LOVE them!

Scott

Just a word to let everyone know that BME "IS" alive and well ! I sent my 110 back for minor repairs and had good response from Tom. This evening, 7 days from the time Tom received my engine it appeared back from him ,all nice and neat ! That is great turn-around time !!! I love the way that engine runs and can't wait to get it back in the airframe. These are great engines and with great service they are really great ! WP